“I will never move from Kristiansund, dad.”
It said Ole Gunnar Solskjærs youngest son, Elijah, to his father after the former Manchester United-tip was finished as Cardiff manager in 2014.
When the youngest utters it, it means a lot to me. Now I see for myself that I can stay in Kristiansund the rest of his life, concluded Solskjær faced with Dagbladet in the autumn of 2015.
– I’ve changed since I last was Molde-coach. The last time I was a young and ambitious Swansea-a coach who had a dream to get me on to the Premier League. Now I have maybe changed some views on life, told Solskjær to Dagbladet at the time.
Now I am not dreaming about the Premier League anymore. Now I want to make it the best possible in Molde, at the same time that I continue the great life I have along with my family in Kristiansund, said the Manchester United legend.
But now the situation is turned completely on its head: Ole Gunnar Solskjær was on Wednesday morning confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager.
BACK: Ole Gunnar Solskjær came back to Old Trafford as Cardiff manager in 2014 in a trenerduell against the Ferguson-replaces David Moyes. Now Solskjær next into the Manchester United managerrekke. Photo: Bildbyrån Show more
When Solskjær got fired and uttered the above message towards the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, he had never seen for themselves to get one of fotballverdens most powerful and prestigious jobs.
Would wait until the kids were adults
Nevertheless, it happened: Solskjær takes over Mourinhos job as Manchester United manager – to many people’s surprise.
It means at the same time that the 45-year-old from Kristiansund have to go on compromise with himself and previous statements.
In the year moderated he, admittedly, a little towards the Newspaper, but specified that he did not want to go abroad again until the children were adults.
– I’m keen to try me again in a foreign club, but not until about 5-10 years. The kids have to grow up first, specified Solskjær faced the Newspaper.
Noah is 18 years old and is in the process of becoming an adult, while Karna is three years younger. Elijah is, however, not more than 10 years.
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But when Manchester United come on the path and offer you managerjobben – with mentor Sir Alex Ferguson inside the image – so clear, not Solskjær let this chance slip away.
Solskjærs cognition: Will rotate less
Now, he takes with him the experience gained from time as Cardiff manager in the Premier League. Solskjær has previously been clear on what he will do differently if he gets a second chance in the Premier League.
It gets he now.
– I learned a lot in Cardiff and would not be without the time. I have reflected much over what happened and realize that I was perhaps not as good and mature trainer as I thought. Three years in Molde was not enough however, Solskjær previously said to Dagbladet.
– Is there anything you regret?
Confirmed: Solskjær being United manager
– Yes, there is one thing: It with rotation as opposed to put a team. There were a lot of very regular players in Cardiff-the stables. It was hipp as happ who played. If we lost a match, was it a little bit so that I gave the chance to someone else, ” said 45-year-old Newspaper in the last year.
Seen in retrospect I can see that I maybe should have let the players get to try over several matches at a time, so we could have continuity and more confidence. I have thought a lot about it in retrospect, acknowledge the former Cardiff manager.
Need to find a distinct tribe
Solskjær had a legendary career as a football player, not at least under sir Alex ” wings and Manchester United. The lesson he has tried to take with them into the trenerkarrieren.
One of the points that have been approaches to the use of spillerstallen and extensive rotation.
just like with the Ferguson achieved Solskjær success with this in his first term as Molde coach with two straight seriegull in his first two seasons, before he came up with cupgull in the season). 3.
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Where continued Solskjær strategy of diligent rotation in the team. It was, however, no success there, and nordmøringen got fired.
Also ^ the academic degree awarded rotated very much, and never managed to find a tribe in the team. There is something Solskjær will try to do quickly – and build the team around Paul Pogba – Manchester United’s new manager.
The opportunity for drømmestart
the Debut comes – speaking enough against just gamleklubben Cardiff – and the 20 years after he was matchvinner in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich for Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær has the chance to get a good start point for the fixture could hardly have been better on paper. Manchester United’s upcoming matches are against Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Tottenham, Brighton, Burnley, Leicester, Fulham, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Southampton.
in other words, only two of the next twelve matches against the top layer. Solskjærs human qualities and cheerful mind is in stark contrast to Mourinhos personality. Succeed nordmøringen also sporting, in this easier fixture awaits, the road may be short to the elevated legendary status.
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